Updating firmware, Multiple servers/single network/single switch – HP P2000 G3 MSA Array Systems User Manual

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Multiple servers/single network/single switch

The diagram below shows FC connection and FC-based replication, with both I/O and replication

occurring on the same network.

Figure 17

Connecting two storage systems for Remote Snap — multiple servers/one switch/one location

With the replication configuration shown in the previous figure, employ zoning to provide separate virtual

networks. Whether using a single switch or multiple switches, you can create a zone for I/O and a zone

for replication to isolate I/O traffic from replication traffic. Since each switch would include both zones, the

configuration would appear physically as a single network; while logically, it would function as multiple

networks.
Although not shown in the preceding cabling examples, you can cable replication-enabled P2000 G3

MSA Systems of different model types together — via switch attach — for performing replication tasks.

Updating firmware

After installing the hardware and powering on the storage system components for the first time, verify that

the controller modules, expansion modules, and disk drives are using the current firmware release. Using

SMU, right-click the system in the Configuration View panel, and select Tools > Update Firmware. The

Update Firmware panel displays the currently installed firmware versions, and enables you to update them.
When upgrading from TS100 or TS201 firmware code versions to TS230, replications in progress will

temporarily halt, and report that the replications have incompatible code versions. Once the partner system

is successfully upgraded, the replications will resume if they have not suspended. If the replications have

suspended, they can be manually resumed. See the “Suspending replication” and “Resuming replication”

topics in the SMU reference guide or online help.

NOTE:

To locate and download the latest software and firmware update for your product, go to

http://www.hp.com/go/p2000

. Select Models — select your product — select HP Support & Drivers,

then select Download drivers and software.

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